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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,131.09, 190,698.15 and 38,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,131.09, 190,698.15 and 38,388.50 is: 57,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,131.09 : 190,698.15 = 38,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,131.09/190,698.15 = 38,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,131.09x = 190,698.15 × 38,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,131.09x = 7,320,614,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,614,977.78/127,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.20

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